3: This Picture

 

Taken from the album Sleeping With Ghosts. UK chart peak #23 http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/CDFLOOR17.JPG

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/alan_the_evil/Placebo-Picture.jpg

 

So damn underrated! :( This is my third favourite Placebo track, although similar to previous single 'The Bitter End', I think this is better. Very melodic, excellent lyrics, powerful sing-a-long chorus with glam rock-esque guitar riffs present in the chorus. So yes, in short, amazing track that deserves more credit. I could do without the spoken parts at the beginning though.

 

[flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRvRO20kvx8.swf

2: Bruise Pristine

 

Taken from the album Placebo. UK chart peak #14 http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/CDFLOORY2.JPG

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/alan_the_evil/Placebo-BruisePristine.jpg

 

This track just takes me to higher places, absolute magic. I think the guitar work is among the best ever, and I love the way the lyrics are sung in an angsty tone. This is another track I feel doesn't quite get enough credit, for it is simply divine. Also who can forget the classic TOTP performance where Brian performed on stage in a dress?! Now that is true Placebo going against the grain.

 

The music video below, albeit not great quality:

 

[flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcgaYEGpwhk.swf

 

And here is a random video on YouTube someone made, but you can actually hear the song in good quality :wub: :

 

[flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYMf1OeWPc8.swf

 

 

1: Pure Morning

 

Taken from the album Without You I'm Nothing. UK chart peak #4 http://www3.hmv.co.uk/hmv/Large_Images/HMV/CDFLOOR8.JPG

 

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/alan_the_evil/Placebo-PureMorning1.jpg

 

It had to be! The song that got me into the band in the first place two years ago, after trying for years to find out what this song was after hearing it on TV adverts and on the radio etc. It is beautiful and mesmerising, it has a kinda sleazy feel to it and the vocals are pure perfection. You may recognise this song from the "A friend in need's a friend indeed..." refrain throughout. This track would have to be in my top 10 songs of all-time if I ever compiled one, there is simply nothing in this world like it.

 

[flash=450,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpjW9gXMGIE.swf

Brilliant Top 2! They would be my top 2 as well, but the other way round :D

 

Thanks for the countdown, Aly ^_^

Very nice, especially your top 5. Pure Morning may be fab, but no higher than #11 until certain favours are done :kink:

Thanks for this rating Aly.

 

I must say that I expected a bit different results... :)

Here is the full list...

 

40. Space Monkey

39. Slackerbitch

38. Bionic

37. Because I Want You

36. Dark Globe

35. Lady Of The Flowers

34. Infra-Red

33. Meds

32. Pierrot The Clown

31. Blind

 

30. Brick Shithouse

29. Allergic (To Thoughts Of Mother Earth)

28. Then The Clouds Will Open For Me

27. English Summer Rain

26. Running Up That Hill (Live At Rock AM Ring 2006)

25. Hang On To Your IQ

24. Slave To The Wage

23. The Crawl

22. 36 Degrees

21. Ask For Answers

 

20. Teenage Angst

19. Drag

18. Days Before You Came

17. Special Needs

16. Scared Of Girls

15. Taste In Men

14. Post Blue

13. My Sweet Prince

12. Song To Say Goodbye

11. Sleeping With Ghosts

 

10. I Know

9. Every You Every Me

8. Come Home

7. Nancy Boy

6. You Don't Care About Us

5. The Bitter End

4. Special K

3. This Picture

2. Bruise Pristine

1. Pure Morning

pure moring is a really good song glad to see it as your number one :wub:

This Picture and Meds are my fave 2 Placebo songs :D.

 

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